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Thanks for the suggestions. I've never had a piano moved before--are there any particulars I should be worried about, like insurance? Who covers the piano and/or the movers if there's an accident or injury?

_________________________1950 Baldwin MNever ask a barber if you need a haircut

When we have something to pick up in the DC area or anything near Baltimore we use D&E for the inside pickups then just send an 18 wheeler to their warehouse so we don't have to deal with the crazy DC traffic & construction zones.

When we have something to pick up in the DC area or anything near Baltimore we use D&E for the inside pickups then just send an 18 wheeler to their warehouse so we don't have to deal with the crazy DC traffic & construction zones.

Crazy traffic! On Sunday we drove around part of the beltway, through Baltimore, and Delaware and through Philadelphia. Traffic was light, and we made awesome time right up to the PA border approaching Philly, when traffic came to a stand-still and it took us about 2 hours to get to the north side of town! Had seen a lot of bumper-to-bumper stretches headed south, so we opted to drive back through the country (east through Lancaster to Gettysburg and then south through Frederick and Leesburg). It's officially an hour longer, but almost guaranteed to be faster when I-95 is heavy. Plus more relaxing and scenic!

_________________________1950 Baldwin MNever ask a barber if you need a haircut

It was built in 1950, but is musically and mechanically sound. It's been tuned regularly and otherwise maintained periodically as needed. Owner's daughter was a long time music student and singer/songwriter but no longer lives at home and the owners are downsizing.

Being 60 years old, it's got an assortment of scratches, and the overall finish is naturally showing its age (the sheen is gone). I like its non-glossy look, but am also intrigued about refinishing it. Anyway, it's only issues seem to be cosmetic, which I can handle myself (and will enjoy doing).

Sellers were asking 2000. I haggled a bit off and split shipping. After delivery (next week) I'll be in for 2200. I've looked at a lot of pianos, and most recently several Baldwin M's. I've posted periodically about enjoying the hunt, but all-in-all I think it's a pretty good value.

_________________________1950 Baldwin MNever ask a barber if you need a haircut